Diana, I am thinking of ordering the ‘Supermont’ cherry and the ‘Contender’ peach from Jung’s. I’m living south of the Twin Cities in MN and in zone 4b. I already have several sour cherries and hope this would be a good compliment to the bunch (Mesabi, Bali, Montmorency). What do you think of this cultivar? Is it really 30% larger fruit?
Also, I’m thinking of giving the peach a try. I have an area sheltered from the N and W behind the barn on a slight rise and the barn is paneled in white steel siding. Nice micro-climate and out of the prevailing winter winds. Any experience with the Contender peach?
Thanks for your expertise (double so) since I know you’re busier than heck at this time of the year.
I was going to replace my two ‘Reliance’ peach trees with ‘Contender’ this year. It’s the new, new thing. I added a ‘Black Ice’ plum last year - but I need a Toka pollinator, which is going in THIS year. (Yeah. I know...LOL!)
The Supermont? Haven’t had a chance to grow that either, but I LOVE my Lapins and my Montmorency - both cultivars produce well here in Zone 4.